Chapter 149: Chapter 140: Momentum of Mountains and Rivers
"This... How is this possible?"
The sound of crumbling rock jolted Nie Yun from his state of cultivation. Staring at the masterpiece he had created with a casual strike, he couldn’t help but be shocked.
’I’m a good seven or eight steps away from the cave wall. With my current strength, even if I was given a Royal Family’s Top Grade longsword and struck with all my might, it would probably be impossible to pierce such a large hole in the granite!’
’And yet... I just did it with ease! What in the world is going on?’
’Just now, it felt as if this Profound Jade Sword had become a part of my body, channeling the full, heavy force of all my True Qi...’
Carefully recalling the sensation, Nie Yun picked up the longsword and swung it forward once more!
RUMBLE!
This strike was even more powerful. The first had created a hole wide enough for one person and seven or eight meters deep, but this new one was over ten meters deep!
’Casually carving a cave over ten meters deep into solid granite with a single sword strike... I doubt even a Peak Powerhouse of Qi Sect could do that!’
As he stared at his masterpiece, Nie Yun stood motionless. A flash of Spirit Light streaked through his mind.
"Haha, so that’s it! That’s it!" Nie Yun burst out laughing, his eyes shining with excitement.
’Ordinary longswords are light and agile. Infusing them with too much True Qi interferes with swordsmanship. The Profound Jade Sword, however, is different. It’s incredibly sturdy and will never break. Even if I poured every last bit of my True Qi into it, it wouldn’t snap!’
Because of this unique characteristic, Nie Yun had finally created his first sword technique, one perfectly suited for the Profound Jade Sword.
’The Profound Jade Sword is heavy, isn’t it? If it’s heavy, I’ll just make it even heavier. I’ll channel the full weight of my True Qi into the blade. The sword itself already weighs over ten thousand pounds. Adding the full force of my power, it would be well over a hundred thousand pounds. Even a Peak of Qi Sect expert couldn’t withstand that!’
Nie Yun’s heart swelled with confidence as he grasped the principle behind this sword technique.
Among Martial Arts, there are techniques like the "Thousand-Pound Weight" and the "Immovable Root Technique." Their principle lies in using Qi to increase one’s own weight, making one’s feet feel as if they weigh a thousand pounds upon landing.
’My first Sword Technique uses this exact principle. The Profound Jade Sword is heavy? I’ll make it even heavier! I’ll apply the method of the Thousand-Pound Weight to the sword itself. A normal downward slash already carries over ten thousand pounds of force. Now, with the power of the Thousand-Pound Weight added, it will have the force of a hundred thousand, even hundreds of thousands of pounds. Who could possibly block that?’
’If I were to run into King Ning and King Tong now, a single slash would probably flatten them both into meat paste!’
’Even if I faced the Wind Wolf King from before its breakthrough, a single strike would likely make it surrender on the spot without another peep!’
’I should give this Sword Technique a name!’
Every swordsmanship style had a name, and since he had created this one himself, he couldn’t give it a demeaning one. An idea struck him. ’When fully unleashed, this technique is like a great mountain crashing down. I’ll call it... Momentum of Mountains and Rivers!’
’Momentum of Mountains and Rivers. Who can withstand the force of mountains and rivers? Even if you’re an Ultimate Venerable, you’d still be crushed into meat paste if a mountain fell on your head!’
Nie Yun felt a surge of excitement, having created a technique and given it a name.
’Huh? I can’t believe creating a Sword Technique took three days and three nights...’
He glanced outside, sensed how much time had passed, and was startled.
To him, the process from inspiration to the creation of Momentum of Mountains and Rivers had felt like it took only a few breaths. He never imagined that three days and three nights had actually passed!
Despite going three days and three nights without a single drop of water, Nie Yun felt no discomfort. On the contrary, he was in high spirits and felt as if he had an inexhaustible supply of power.
’I’ll go out and test my new skills on those Demon Beasts, and maybe get something to eat while I’m at it!’
Nie Yun smiled faintly.
’The cave is protected by an array that keeps Demon Beasts out, so there’s no need for me to keep hiding in here. I can go out and test my new swordsmanship. If that Ultimate Venerable Demon Beast shows up, I can just retreat back inside!’
Although his Momentum of Mountains and Rivers was incredibly powerful—Nie Yun was even confident he could defeat a Peak of Qi Sect Demon Beast in a single blow—he knew it was impossible to defeat an Ultimate Venerable Level Demon Beast.
’The Ultimate Venerable Realm is beyond the scope of Qi Sea True Qi. If someone at my Armor Realm could defeat one, it wouldn’t deserve to be called the Peak of Qi Sea!’
His decision made, Nie Yun flicked his wrist, materializing the Profound Jade Sword in his palm, and strode outside.
"ROAR?" "AWOO!"
The Qi Sect level Demon Beasts standing guard outside were stunned for a moment when they saw the young man stride out. Then, they roared in excitement, and in an instant, three Late-Stage Qi Sect Demon Beasts came charging at him.
A Dragon-Transforming Ape, a Purple Flame Tiger, and a Spine Dragon!
The three great Demon Beasts attacked from three different directions, their strikes sharp and lethal, aiming to kill from the outset!
Previously, upon seeing such an attack from three great Demon Beasts, Nie Yun would have turned tail and fled without a second glance. But now, he planted his feet firmly, took a deep breath, and with a faint smile, he raised the Profound Jade Sword high!
"Momentum of Mountains and Rivers!"
With a low shout, Nie Yun brought his sword crashing down on the charging Purple Flame Tiger.
"ROAR?"
The Purple Flame Tiger clearly hadn’t expected this youth to stand his ground and raise a sword instead of fleeing. With an enraged roar, it swiped its sharp claws to meet the longsword.
It had assumed its powerful demonic claw would send the sword flying, but all it felt was a sharp pain...
SPLAT!
The Purple Flame Tiger’s claw and brains exploded simultaneously, its head reduced to a pile of gore!
"AWOO??" "ROAR? ROAR?"
Seeing the Purple Flame Tiger—an equal in strength—smashed into meat paste by the youth’s single strike, the Dragon-Transforming Ape and the Spine Dragon were nearly scared to death.
’Demon Beasts that have reached the Qi Sect realm possess intelligence on par with humans. The youth killed the Purple Flame Tiger in one blow; we definitely wouldn’t be able to block it either!’
’He wasn’t this strong three days ago. How did he suddenly become so powerful?’
’Could he have obtained that person’s inheritance?’
At this thought, the two great Demon Beasts halted their attack and beat a hasty retreat.
Although they had never seen just how powerful the master who carved out this cave was, the Sword Array outside was more than enough to prove that they were no match for him!
Last time, a Peak of Qi Sect Demon Beast, confident in its invincible Defense, had challenged the Sword Array’s power. It was instantly shredded into mincemeat before it even reached the cave entrance. All of them had witnessed it with their own eyes that day, which is what had dispelled any thoughts of forcing their way into the cave!
’To think the youth’s strength had grown so much after just three days in the cave...’
’Terrifying!’
"Brat, you’ve finally come out? Now, die!"
Just as the two great Demon Beasts were retreating in shock, an arrogant shout rang out from above, and the Ultimate Venerable Level Black Bear reappeared, flying out from an unknown location.
"Heh, I’m done playing with you. See you later!"
Nie Yun knew he was no match for this beast, so he wasn’t about to stick around for a thrill. With a forward grab, he sucked the Purple Flame Tiger’s corpse into his Storage Dantian, leaped backward, and disappeared into the cave once more.
PS: A new day, a new plea for votes! Nie Yun has now officially joined the ranks of the experts. To celebrate him creating his own swordsmanship, please add this story to your library and cast your recommendation votes!
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